Benefits Generalist

Key Duties And Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction, administration, and continuous improvement of MTG’s employee benefits programs
• Manage relationships with benefits consultants, brokers, and carriers to ensure quality service and plan performance
• Analyze plan utilization, costs, service levels, and market competitiveness; provide data-driven recommendations for improvements
• Collaborate with Finance and executive leadership to forecast benefits, costs, and prepare financial impact reports
• Oversee annual open enrollment and conduct new hire benefits orientations
• Process benefit enrollments, terminations, and changes with carriers
• Reconcile monthly benefits invoices and resolve discrepancies
• Promote employee understanding and utilization of benefits through proactive communication and engagement
• Administer COBRA processes and ensure accurate tracking and compliance
• Provide guidance to employees regarding the 401(k), medical plan, HRA, FSAs and other benefit programs
• Oversee administration and tracking of all leave of absence programs, including FMLA, PFML, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), and ADA accommodations
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating leave requests, benefits continuation, claim documentation, and return-to-work coordination
• Partner with employees, managers, payroll, and external leave administrators to ensure a supportive and compliant leave experience
• Ensure leave processes comply with company policies and applicable laws
• Assume shared responsibility for onboarding of new hires, partnering with HR and department leaders to ensure a smooth and compliant onboarding experience
• Afford support with coordination of company events and engagement initiatives
• Support community-giving efforts and special HR-related projects
• Support additional office administrative functions to maintain professional standards, operational efficiency, and a positive workplace environment
• Ensure regulatory compliance and successful completion of required filings
• Deliver high levels of employee satisfaction and responsiveness
• Provide clear, professional communication to team members and leadership
• Manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
• Manage benefits compliance and regulatory reporting
• Manage Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) authorization and review processes
• Prepare and manage required filings, including but not limited to, ACA reporting, Form 5500, HRA tax filings, and 401(k) compliance documentation
• Manage procurement and inventory management of office commodities, including refreshments, kitchen supplies, and restroom essentials, ensuring timely replenishment and cost-effective purchasing
• Support a professional, organized, and welcoming office environment consistent with MTG’s culture and standards

Leave Administration & Payroll Support

• Oversee administration and tracking of all leave of absence programs, including FMLA, PFML, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), and ADA accommodations, in coordination with HR, Payroll, and MTG’s private leave carrier
• Serve as the primary point of contact for employees navigating leave requests, benefits continuation, claim documentation, and return-to-work coordination
• Partner with employees, managers, payroll, and external leave administrators to ensure a supportive and compliant leave experience
• Ensure leave processes comply with company policies and applicable laws
• Assume backup for weekly timecard review and payroll checking, including but not limited to, payroll adjustments, onboarding updates, employee changes and union/JATC documentation
• Manage payroll adjustments and resolve discrepancies
• Ensure accurate processing of benefit-related payroll deductions

Leadership, HR Partnership and Employee Support

• Serve as a voice for team members, offering insights to enhance engagement and organizational health
• Assist with coordination of company events and engagement initiatives
• Support community-giving efforts and special HR-related projects
• Support additional office administrative functions to maintain professional standards, operational efficiency, and a positive workplace environment

Compliance & Regulatory Reporting

• Ensure benefits compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations
• Prepare and manage required filings, including but not limited to, ACA reporting, Form 5500, HRA tax filings, and 401(k) compliance documentation
• Manage Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) authorization and review processes
• Prepare and submit required EEO/AA reporting, including federal and state filings

Office Operations and Workplace Support

• Provide support with non-facilities office needs, including ergonomic adjustments, desk repairs, key requests, and general workspace support
• Support procurement and inventory management of office commodities, including refreshments, kitchen supplies, and restroom essentials, ensuring timely replenishment and cost-effective purchasing
• Support a professional, organized, and welcoming office environment consistent with MTG’s culture and standards